Magpie, Victoria
Magpie is a town in the City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. During the 1850s, gold was found at Frenchmans Lead, which essentially created the township.
| Magpie Ballarat, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Magpie | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37.632°S 143.832°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 368 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | c.1855 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3352 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 6 km (4 mi) from Ballarat Central | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Ballarat | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ripon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Ballarat | ||||||||||||||
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The population at the 2021 census was 368.
The town is home to Magpie Primary School. A small school, it attracts fewer than 100 students.
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